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Chuck Hagel says: "Give Illegals a Chance"
Omaha World Herald ^ | Oct. 23, 2005 | Henry Cordes

Posted on 10/23/2005 3:17:13 PM PDT by jebanks

Sen. Chuck Hagel of Nebraska once again will wade into the political minefield of immigration reform, planning to introduce legislation that would allow immigrants here illegally to work their way to legal status.

The plan Hagel is expected to introduce Tuesday also will include stronger controls at the border to stem the flow of undocumented workers into the United States.

Sen. Chuck Hagel

The Republican said Saturday there are about 10 million illegal immigrants here now who are an integral part of the nation's economy. Any immigration proposal must recognize and provide a way for them to earn legal status.

"Most illegal immigrants are here for the same reasons our grandparents came to this country, to improve their families' future," he said. "Most of them are good people, but the fact is they are here illegally. We have to deal with that."

Hagel held meetings in Omaha to discuss immigration in advance of unveiling his proposal.

On Friday he met with federal, state and local law enforcement officials. On Saturday he met with immigrant advocates in south Omaha, a traditional landing place for undocumented workers.

Hagel said the outline of his plan was well-received in both meetings.

Overall, Hagel said, the plan will be similar to the bill he introduced with then-U.S. Sen. Tom Daschle, D-S.D., in the last Congress.

But it will include some new details, including additional resources for border security.

He said he also will introduce the plan in three different bills. He said his previous experience in taking on controversial and complex issues, including climate change, has shown that breaking the plan into pieces would make it easier to pass.


TOPICS: News/Current Events; US: Nebraska
KEYWORDS: 109th; aliens; amnesty; chuckhagel; earnedcitizenship; hagel; illegal; illegals; immigrantlist; immigration; immigrationreform; senate
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To: TigersEye

>>>North of Kansas, east of Wyoming, south of South Dakota, west of Iowa. Last one there is a rotten huevo.

You forgot Colorado in there...


21 posted on 10/23/2005 3:35:43 PM PDT by Keith in Iowa (Liberals - Stuck on Stupid.)
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To: varmintxer

Time to drag out my Hagel vodoo doll. Emails don't mean anything to this RINO.


22 posted on 10/23/2005 3:36:39 PM PDT by Mr Cobol (If you pay property taxes you don't OWN that land, you are just a RENTER.)
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To: jebanks

Exactly how is this any different from amnesty? One has to be profoundly stupid not to have learned anything from the last amnesty. We are clearly not a nation of laws, we are a nation of expediency.
susie


23 posted on 10/23/2005 3:39:26 PM PDT by brytlea (I'm not a conspiracty theorist....really.)
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To: jebanks
"Most illegal immigrants are here for the same reasons our grandparents came to this country..."

What I can't understand is... why are YOU here, Chuck?

24 posted on 10/23/2005 3:40:21 PM PDT by Types_with_Fist (I'm on FReep so often that when I read an article at another site I scroll down for the comments.)
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To: Prime Choice

I love that idea. LOL


25 posted on 10/23/2005 3:41:22 PM PDT by Tammy8 (I BELIEVE CONGRESSMAN WELDON)
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To: jebanks
Hagel = "Bloomin' Idiot" = "Pandering Jackass"

It's about time to start looking for some rope...

26 posted on 10/23/2005 3:42:34 PM PDT by Gritty ("In politics, stupidity is not a handicap" - Napoleon)
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To: jebanks

There are huge meatpacking plants in Nebraska that employ thousands of illegal aliens. Guess where Chuck gets his "contributions".


27 posted on 10/23/2005 3:43:49 PM PDT by ozzymandus
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To: jebanks

F Chuck


28 posted on 10/23/2005 3:45:26 PM PDT by llevrok (Drink your beer, damnit! There are sober people in Africa !)
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To: jebanks
Overall, Hagel said, the plan will be similar to the bill he introduced with then-U.S. Sen. Tom Daschle, D-S.D., in the last Congress.

Oh, with Tommy boy, eh!

He said he also will introduce the plan in three different bills. He said his previous experience in taking on controversial and complex issues, including climate change, has shown that breaking the plan into pieces would make it easier to pass sneak into some piece of legislation

29 posted on 10/23/2005 3:45:38 PM PDT by DumpsterDiver
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To: gubamyster

ping


30 posted on 10/23/2005 3:46:49 PM PDT by DumpsterDiver
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To: jebanks

If they want these people to become legal, I suggest a fine/fee of $500,000.00 per family, $250,00.00 per individual. Most of their young children will probably be legal citizens, if born here, so the 500K should serve well. I'd be willing to consider a much lower fee/fine for those brought here as children by their parents, maybe $20k to $100k, the younger you were when brought here, the more you pay. I'd agree to letting them pay in-state tuition rates for college as part of this plan.

The figures I've heard have been ridiculously low.


31 posted on 10/23/2005 3:47:20 PM PDT by jocon307
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To: Prime Choice

Great graphic! Presidente Bush looks muy guapo! Very 19th Century!

I will be sending them some of these, for sure!


32 posted on 10/23/2005 3:48:54 PM PDT by jocon307
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To: jebanks
On illegal immigration, Republicans are the broken sieve. The Dems are the fire hose.
33 posted on 10/23/2005 3:49:23 PM PDT by Killborn (Pres. Bush isn't Pres. Reagan. Then again, Pres. Regan isn't Pres. Washington. God bless them all.)
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To: varmintxer

He accepts your e-mails?? Mine have been rejected for several months now.


34 posted on 10/23/2005 3:49:57 PM PDT by Annie5622
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To: jebanks
Chuck Hagel says: "Give Illegals a Chance"

Inquest says: "Give Border Security a Chance"

35 posted on 10/23/2005 3:51:00 PM PDT by inquest (FTAA delenda est)
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To: Vigilanteman

"Starting such and such a date, we will start handing out one legal entry visas for every confirmed deportation..."

That's a good plan too!


36 posted on 10/23/2005 3:51:21 PM PDT by jocon307
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To: jebanks

Yes we have millions of illegals that perform millions of low tech jobs that the business roundtable GOPers would scoff at if they were performed by Americans demanding a raise, but what the hell we really need politicians to screw us over so Hagel might as well join the mob.


37 posted on 10/23/2005 3:52:04 PM PDT by junta (It's Jihad stupid!)
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To: Joe Boucher

Yep...they want them legal so they can vote...
they want them here so their buddies can benefit from
virtual slave labor..

They do not care what happens to the rest of America

imo


38 posted on 10/23/2005 3:53:41 PM PDT by joesnuffy
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To: Joe Boucher

Go ahead and slam Hagel if you wish, he deserves it, but don't slam the state. Nebraska is a great state, and we are just as unhappy with Hagel as anybody else is. Tell me, Mr. Condescending Joeboy, who is YOUR senator, and what have they done this week to secure the border?


39 posted on 10/23/2005 3:54:05 PM PDT by Annie5622
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To: ozzymandus

You are absolutely correct and deserving of salutations, but in our era of the big business and the multicultural left axis of evil we condemn you.


40 posted on 10/23/2005 3:54:58 PM PDT by junta (It's Jihad stupid!)
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